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Wildfire Recovery Project 

Workers spread straw to prevent erosion in a burned forest area.
About the Project: 

This project is made possible through funding provided by the USDA Forest Service. The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) secured the funding, which was awarded to the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District for implementation.

The primary objective of this project is to assess, prioritize, and implement wildfire rehabilitation treatments on private properties in Shasta County affected by the 2019–2021 wildfires. This initiative aims to mitigate the long-term impacts of these wildfires and expedite recovery for the affected communities and ecosystems.

There is no financial obligation to participate in this program. 

Reccomended treatments may include (but are not limited to): 
  • Invasive species removal
  • Native replanting
  • Ladder fuel reduction
  • Brush work / chipping
  • Erosion control
Requirements to participate: 

Properties must be located within the footprint of one of the following fires:

  • Salt
  • Fawn
  • Zogg
How the proccess works: 

1. Apply to the program. 

2. Schedule a site assesment. 

3. Review and approve or deny the reccomended treatment. 

4. Schedule site work implementation. 

 

How to apply: 

1. Download  application:   

Application for Wildfire Recovery 35-62.pdf

2. Return the application to Projet Coordinator, Kalyn Nash: knash@westernshastarcd.org

If you are unable to sign the documents electronically and would like to request a paper application be sent to you, please call (530) 776-5144 or email knash@westernshastarcd.org

3. Look out for a phone call or email to schedule your site assesment. 

 

A gravel path through a wooded area with bare trees and overcast sky.
Before fuel reduction.
A gravel path winding through a dry, bushy landscape with bare trees and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
After fuel reduction.
A small house under construction on a hilly terrain with a dirt front yard, scattered rocks, and a large black tank near trees.
Before erosion control ( spread native seed and straw)
A house under construction on a grassy hill with a water tank in a rural landscape.
After erosion control ( spread native seed and straw)
A house under construction with a patchy grassy field, rocks, and a mountainous forest background.
2 months after erosion control ( spread native seed and straw)
Barren trees on a hillside with a distant view of mountains and a red vehicle partially visible on the right.
Before fuel reduction.
Clearing with fallen branches, a red truck, mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky.
After fuel reduction.
A person carries branches near a house with piles of cut logs and brush, surrounded by trees and dry grass.
Piles from fuel reduction
Forest clearing with fallen leaves, a chainsaw, and piles of branches.
A gravel path through a wooded area with bare trees and overcast sky.
A gravel path winding through a dry, bushy landscape with bare trees and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A small house under construction on a hilly terrain with a dirt front yard, scattered rocks, and a large black tank near trees.
A house under construction on a grassy hill with a water tank in a rural landscape.
A house under construction with a patchy grassy field, rocks, and a mountainous forest background.
Barren trees on a hillside with a distant view of mountains and a red vehicle partially visible on the right.
Clearing with fallen branches, a red truck, mountains in the background, and a clear blue sky.
A person carries branches near a house with piles of cut logs and brush, surrounded by trees and dry grass.
Forest clearing with fallen leaves, a chainsaw, and piles of branches.

 

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